PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Deep (ranked 5540 p4p, 395 weight class) and Tusing Pocc (ranked 4448 p4p, 346 weight class). Enzo Deep has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Deep
vs
Pocc

183 cm
24
155 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

165 cm
32
150 lbs
11 - 15 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enzo Deep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tusing Pocc!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Pocc with that takedown attempt.
Deep lands a head shot.
Deep throws a body punch but Pocc moves out of range.
Deep lands a slapping body shot.
Deep misses with a double jab.
Pocc tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Deep swivels and escapes.
Deep misses with a wild combination.
Deep connects with a crisp jab.
Deep works the jab nicely.
Pocc changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Deep tries to avoid it but Pocc manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Deep to the ground. Deep escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Enzo Deep has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tusing Pocc.
Deep misses with a two punch combination.
Deep has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Pocc shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Deep's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Deep uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Pocc goes for a double leg but Deep avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Deep continues to drive forward.

Pocc closes the distance and clinches.
Pocc is working for takedown but Deep is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pocc drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pocc goes for a takedown attempt but Deep pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A nice combination there by Deep.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pocc tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Deep swivels and escapes.
Deep appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pocc.
Deep swinging wildly here.
Pocc steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Deep.
Pocc takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pocc misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Deep throws a series of punches but Pocc moves out of range.
Deep looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pocc dives in and grabs Deep's left leg, looking for a takedown. Deep pushes down on Pocc's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deep fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Deep does no damage.
Pocc misses with a takedown
and Deep counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deep lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tusing Pocc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deep fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Deep misses.
Pocc is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Deep misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pocc shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Deep sprawls well. Deep wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pocc gets slowly back to his feet.
Deep scores with a nice strike.
Pocc shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Deep as he avoids it easily.
Pocc shoots in for a takedown but Deep shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Deep throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Deep misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Pocc gets a double leg takedown into Deep's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deep looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Deep wants to stand and escape but Pocc is having none of it.
Deep knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pocc on the ground.
Deep looking for a sweep. Not yet Deep, not yet.
Deep trying to control the position.
Pocc working some strikes from top position.

Pocc drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Pocc as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Deep screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Pocc! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tusing Pocc!
A victorious Tusing Pocc thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.